{"id":"public-transport-passenger-safety-regulations-2008","name":"PUBLIC TRANSPORT (PASSENGER SAFETY) REGULATIONS 2008","slug":"public-transport-passenger-safety-regulations-2008","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":177128,"registerId":"nt-public-transport-passenger-safety-regulations-2008-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"PUBLIC TRANSPORT (PASSENGER SAFETY) REGULATIONS 2008","content":"NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nPUBLIC TRANSPORT (PASSENGER SAFETY) REGULATIONS 2008\nAs in force at 21 January 2026\nTable of provisions\n1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1\n2 Commencement .............................................................................. 1\n3 Disqualifying offences ...................................................................... 1\n4 Transit officers to familiarise with code of conduct .......................... 1\nSchedule Disqualifying offences\nENDNOTES\n\n\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\n____________________\nAs in force at 21 January 2026\n____________________\nPUBLIC TRANSPORT (PASSENGER SAFETY) REGULATIONS 2008\nRegulations under the Public Transport (Passenger Safety) Act 2008\n1 Citation\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Public Transport\n(Passenger Safety) Regulations 2008.\n2 Commencement\nThese Regulations commence on the commencement of the Public\nTransport (Passenger Safety) Act 2008.\n3 Disqualifying offences\nFor the definition of disqualifying offence in section 3 of the Act,\nthe disqualifying offences are:\n(a) an offence set out in the Schedule; and\n(b) an offence under a law of another jurisdiction which, if it had\nbeen committed in the Territory, would have constituted an\noffence of a kind mentioned in paragraph (a); and\n(c) any other offence, whether committed in the Territory or\nelsewhere, for which the offender was sentenced to a term of\nimprisonment, whether or not the imprisonment was\nsuspended in whole or in part.\n4 Transit officers to familiarise with code of conduct\n(1) A transit officer must familiarise himself or herself with the\nrequirements of the code of conduct.\n(2) If a transit officer has doubt about the meaning or application of the\ncode, the officer must consult his or her supervisor for guidance as\nsoon as reasonably practicable.\n(3) Transit officers must acknowledge in writing that they have received\na copy of the code, have read it and understand their obligations\nunder it.\n\nSchedule Disqualifying offences\nPublic Transport (Passenger Safety) Regulations 2008 2\nSchedule Disqualifying offences\nregulation 3\nPart A – Criminal Code and Misuse of Drugs Act 1990\n1 An indictable offence under the Criminal Code or the Misuse of Drugs\nAct 1990 (whether the charge of the offence is dealt with summarily or\non indictment).\n2 An offence against section 71, 80(1), 81(1) or (3), 109, 121, 125C, 126,\n188(1), 199, 200 or 208NA of the Criminal Code.\n2A An offence against section 82(1) of the Criminal Code as in force\nbefore the commencement of Part 3 of the Independent Commissioner\nAgainst Corruption (Consequential and Related Amendments)\nAct 2018.\n3 An offence against section 213(1) of the Criminal Code, as in force\nimmediately before the commencement of section 10 of the Criminal\nCode Amendment (Property Offences) Act 2022.\n3A An offence against section 133 or 140 of the Criminal Code as in force\nbefore the commencement of Part 2 of the Criminal Justice Legislation\nAmendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2023.\n4 An offence committed before the commencement of the Criminal Code\nAct 1983 which would, if committed after that commencement, have\nconstituted an indictable offence under the Criminal Code or an offence\nmentioned in item 2.\n5 An offence committed before the commencement of the Misuse of\nDrugs Act 1990 which would, if committed after that commencement,\nhave constituted an indictable offence under the Misuse of Drugs\nAct 1990.\nPart B – Firearms Act 1997\nAn offence against section 34(5), 39(2), 40(6), 42(2), 43(2), 58, 59, 62, 63, 67,\n71, 77, 78, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86 or 89 of the Firearms Act 1997.\nPart C – Weapons Control Act 2001\nAn offence against section 6, 7 or 8 of the Weapons Control Act 2001.\nPart D – Summary Offences Act 1923\nAn offence against section 46A, 47, 47AA, 47AB, 47A, 47B, 49A, 50, 53, 55,\n56, 60, 60A, 61, 68A, 69A or 69B of the Summary Offences Act 1923.\n\nSchedule Disqualifying offences\nPublic Transport (Passenger Safety) Regulations 2008 3\nPart E – Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007\nAn offence against section 120(1) of the Domestic and Family Violence\nAct 2007.\nPart F – Commonwealth Law\nAn offence against a law of the Commonwealth the penalty of which is\nimprisonment for 2 years or more.\n\nENDNOTES\nPublic Transport (Passenger Safety) Regulations 2008 4\nENDNOTES\n1 KEY Key to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nPublic Transport (Passenger Safety) Regulations (SL No. 16, 2008)\nNotified 1 July 2008\nCommenced 18 July 2008 (r 2, s 2 Public Transport (Passenger Safety)\nAct 2008 (Act No. 15, 2008) and Gaz S35, 18 July 2008)\nStatute Law Revision Act 2009 (Act No. 25, 2009)\nAssent date 1 September 2009\nCommenced 16 September 2009 (Gaz G37, 16 September 2009, p 3)\nLocal Court (Related Amendments) Act 2016 (Act No. 8, 2016)\nAssent date 6 April 2016\nCommenced 1 May 2016 (s 2, s 2 Local Court (Repeals and Related\nAmendments) Act 2016 (Act No. 9, 2016) and Gaz S34,\n29 April 2016)\nLocal Court (Repeals and Related Amendments) Act 2016 (Act No. 9, 2016)\nAssent date 6 April 2016\nCommenced 1 May 2016 (Gaz S34, 29 April 2016)\nJustice Legislation Amendment (Drug Offences) Act 2016 (Act No. 17, 2016)\nAssent date 8 June 2016\nCommenced s 17 (to ext ins new s 15): 10 October 2016;\nrem: 18 July 2016 (Gaz S67, 18 July 2016)\nCriminal Code Amendment (Property Offences) Act 2022 (Act No. 24, 2022)\nAssent date 31 October 2022\nCommenced 30 April 2023 (Gaz G8, 13 April 2023, p 1)\n\nENDNOTES\nPublic Transport (Passenger Safety) Regulations 2008 5\nJustice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Act No. 4, 2024)\nAssent date 14 March 2024\nCommenced pt 5, div 1: 30 October 2023 (s 2(2));\npt 3, div 2: 25 March 2024 (s 2(3), s 2 Sentencing and Other\nLegislation Amendment Act 2022 (Act No. 28, 2022) and\nGaz S19, 22 March 2024); pt 4: 25 March 2024 (s 2(4), s 2\nCriminal Justice Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences)\nAct 2023 (Act No. 20, 2023) and Gaz S20, 22 March 2024);\nrem: 15 March 2024 (s 2(1))\nTransport Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (Act No. 23, 2025)\nAssent date 12 September 2025\nCommenced pts 2, 4, 5 and 6: 21 January 2026 (Gaz S5,\n19 January 2026); rem: 18 November 2025 (Gaz S69,\n17 November 2025)\n3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS\nGeneral amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table\nof amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: r 1 and sch.\n4 LIST OF AMENDMENTS\nsch amd Act No. 25, 2009, s 11; Act No. 9, 2016, s 160; Act No. 8, 2016, s 44;\nAct No. 17, 2016, s 46; Act No. 24, 2022, s 35; Act No. 4, 2024, s 86; Act\nNo. 23, 2025, s 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Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 2008 regulations have been reprinted (Reprint No. REPP089R1), indicating amendments have been incorporated over time. The 2026 commencement date strongly suggests the scope or content has evolved beyond the original 2008 intent, though without the full text it is not possible to specify exactly how the scope has shifted."},"complexity_factors":["Limited legislative text provided — full regulatory content not available for detailed analysis","The gap between the 2008 naming and a 2026 commencement date suggests multiple rounds of amendment, which can create interpretive complexity","Safety regulations typically involve technical standards that require specialist knowledge to fully interpret","Interaction with the parent Act (Public Transport (Passenger Safety) Act) adds a layer of complexity — the regulations cannot be read in isolation","Enforcement powers and penalty provisions in regulations of this type often involve nuanced procedural requirements","Administered by the Department of Logistics and Infrastructure, suggesting possible overlap with other transport or infrastructure regulatory frameworks"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set detailed safety standards and conduct rules for public transport, give authorised officers enforcement powers, and establish penalties for breaches. \n\nThey affect passengers, operators, and inspectors in the Northern Territory and — with a commencement date of 21 January 2026 — define the legal framework for acceptable behaviour, operator obligations, and enforcement outcomes on public transport."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulation's practical scope has been adjusted by multiple amendments (listed in the endnotes) between 2009 and 2025 that update the Schedule of disqualifying offences and cross-references. Amendments add or preserve offences as they existed before later reforms, explicitly capture out-of-jurisdiction equivalents and include certain Commonwealth offences carrying imprisonment of two years or more. Those changes broaden and clarify which convictions make a person 'disqualified' and require users to consult the amended Schedule and the cited amendment Acts to determine current coverage."},"complexity_factors":["Short, narrowly focused regulation with only two operative rules (definition of disqualifying offences and officer obligations).","Extensive cross-references to multiple external statutes and specific sections (Criminal Code, Misuse of Drugs Act 1990, Firearms Act 1997, Weapons Control Act 2001, Summary Offences Act 1923, Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007 and Commonwealth law).","Schedule lists many distinct offences across different Acts and historical versions, requiring interpretation of prior and current statutory texts.","Inclusion of out-of-jurisdiction and pre-commencement offences (catch-all language) increases legal interpretation tasks.","Amendment history spanning several Acts (2009–2025) means readers must reconcile versions and transitional changes."],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does:** It lists which criminal offences make a person a 'disqualified offence' under the Public Transport (Passenger Safety) Act and requires transit officers to read, understand and sign that they have received the code of conduct, and to ask a supervisor if they are unsure. It affects people with relevant convictions (including some interstate or historical offences) by limiting eligibility under the Act, and affects transit officers by imposing procedural duties to familiarise and acknowledge the code."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: establishing disqualifying offences for transit officer appointments and setting basic professional conduct requirements. While the Schedule has been amended multiple times to update references as other legislation changed (e.g., Criminal Code amendments in 2018, 2022, 2023, and 2024), these are maintenance updates rather than scope expansion. The core function — screening transit officers for serious criminal history and ensuring code of conduct compliance — remains unchanged since 2008."},"complexity_factors":["Short length (4 substantive regulations plus Schedule)","Straightforward structure: citation, commencement, two substantive rules, and a schedule listing offences","Schedule contains cross-references to 6 different NT Acts and Commonwealth law, requiring readers to look up external legislation to understand what offences are captured","Multiple temporal references in Schedule (e.g., 'as in force before commencement of...') creating version control complexity — 4 items reference repealed or amended versions of offences","No nested conditional logic or exceptions within the regulations themselves"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set rules for who can work as a **transit officer** (someone who enforces safety on public transport like buses and trains) in the Northern Territory.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Defines 'disqualifying offences'** — serious crimes that automatically bar someone from being a transit officer. This includes violent crimes, sexual offences, drug trafficking, firearms offences, domestic violence offences, and any crime punishable by 2+ years in prison under Commonwealth law.\n- **Sets professional standards** — transit officers must read, understand, and sign a written acknowledgment that they know the code of conduct. If they're unsure about anything in the code, they must ask their supervisor.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- People applying to become transit officers in the NT\n- Current transit officers who must stay familiar with their code of conduct\n- Employers of transit officers who must ensure staff comply\n\n**Why it matters:**\nPublic transport officers have significant powers over passengers (including asking for tickets and removing troublemakers). These rules ensure people with serious criminal histories — particularly involving violence, weapons, drugs, or sexual offences — cannot hold these positions, and that officers understand their professional responsibilities."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/public-transport-passenger-safety-regulations-2008","history":"/api/acts/public-transport-passenger-safety-regulations-2008/history","analysis":"/api/acts/public-transport-passenger-safety-regulations-2008/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/public-transport-passenger-safety-regulations-2008/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/public-transport-passenger-safety-regulations-2008/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/public-transport-passenger-safety-regulations-2008/documents"}}